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The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: Ohio Joe on June 07, 2020, 11:33:06 AM

Title: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 07, 2020, 11:33:06 AM

Here's an interesting video I ran across;

https://youtu.be/T4vn0Q2KsTU

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 07, 2020, 11:41:52 AM

Interesting place with some cool old stuff in it!

Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 07, 2020, 12:21:35 PM

I wonder if Darren has some insight on this place? I bet it'd be an eye opener to visit.  :hairy

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Nessmuk on June 07, 2020, 02:42:28 PM

That's  a man with a true love of history. Outstanding post!

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: rollingb on June 07, 2020, 04:07:58 PM

Great video, thanks Joe,.... I'm gonna watch it several more times to get a better idea of what he has that he didn't even bother to point out.  :) :bl th up :applaud

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Ohio Joe on June 07, 2020, 07:17:19 PM

Quote from: rollingb on June 07, 2020, 04:07:58 PM

Great video, thanks Joe,.... I'm gonna watch it several more times to get a better idea of what he has that he didn't even bother to point out.  :) :bl th up :applaud

HA!!! I was thinking the same thing!!!  :hairy

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Spotted Bull on June 08, 2020, 03:43:49 AM

I'm still not too sure about that ribbon shirt he's wearing...

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: rollingb on June 08, 2020, 12:16:07 PM

Quote from: Spotted Bull on June 08, 2020, 03:43:49 AM

I'm still not too sure about that ribbon shirt he's wearing...

Bull,.... from what I can find, ribbon shirts (like he's wearing), didn't really make an appearance until the early 1900's, and were worn during Native American religious ceremonies, with the ribbons representing prayers.

During the late 1700's (in the Great Lakes region),.... ribbon appliqué (embroidered floral designs) were being embroidered onto cloth shirts by the northern tribes, both the ribbon and the muslin cloth were acquired from french traders.
And by the mid 1800's, this custom had spread westerly to the Plains tribes. 

Nowadays,.... ribbon shirts (like he's wearing) can be seen being worn by Native Americans during their Pow Wows (and other tribal ceremonies) across most of the country.  :bl th up

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: One Shot on June 08, 2020, 02:43:26 PM

Definitely a man with a passion. I too will watch it again to see more stuff in the back ground. Be nice to visit and take pictures of some every day period personal belongings etc.

Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Early Trading Post - Reconstructed
Post by: Oldetexian on June 27, 2020, 09:41:45 AM

 :hairy
Absolutely awesome video! What a treasure trove of artifacts and history this guy has put together. I would love to talk with him for a couple hours...but could spend days inside that fort looking at all those original artifacts...well worth a road trip!

Thanks for sharing!!!